Gardening is a promise. I can’t think of a better way to describe it. I don’t know if anyone else has said that before me, but I’m saying it now. We scour seed catalogues in early spring and examine seed racks at every second store. We start seeds inside, making […]
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I’ve tried my hand at many different sports over the years, but one athletic endeavour I hadn’t had a chance to take part in was squash. I’m not sure why that is to, be honest with you, as it’s always something I’ve wanted to try but never have. In fact, […]
The 2013 Walmart FLW Tour season came to an end this past weekend at Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. There was a lot on the line for many anglers fishing this event because the top 35 in points accumulated over the six regular-season tournaments qualify for the Forrest Wood Cup—the annual […]
There is so much sadness and pain in the world, it’s completely overwhelming! Broken families, accidents, wars, neglected children and youth, tornado damage, corporate disloyalty, hurt feelings, painful illnesses, minimum wage, bombings, and deaths of a pet. The list goes on. We each have our own losses and pain to […]
The Rainy River Valley Food for All committee is a group of individuals and representatives of organizations associated with agriculture and community health who hope to improve the awareness and economics of locally-produced foods in the Rainy River Valley by fostering more effective direct marketing, education, and promotion. In addition […]
It’s here at last—summer! So many great things happen this time of year. School’s out and all that wild shouting and screaming is, of course, the teachers. Even the students seem pleased. With graduation ceremonies in full swing last week, several old alumni were in town—returning to their alma maters […]
Wow, here we are in the last week of June. Summer is sneaking past us rather quickly. Many of the dairy farms have competed their first cut of hay while we beef farmers are just thinking about getting started. I hope to start this week–so I likely will make it […]
It’s late Sunday morning and a gentle rain is falling. I am on the edge of lamenting such precipitation because I could be outside cutting the grass instead of sitting here typing. But then again, as I see it, all things happen for a reason. At least the rain gives […]
Computers and problems go together like a cup and saucer, and like an ear and earring. As everyone knows, problems are inevitable if you use a computer. And, just as in all of life, these problems almost always occur when you are in a hurry or trying to meet a […]
July 1 is Canada Day—a time when friends and families across our nation will gather to celebrate the 146th birthday of the country that we call home and I believe we truly have much to celebrate. Whether it’s our quality of life, universal health care, stable democracy, natural beauty, or […]
I love Crayola Crayons. There are other crayons but let’s face it: they just don’t measure up. Crayola Crayons are extraordinary. When it comes to colouring, you have to have the best. It’s one area you just don’t want to cut corners in quality. Did you know that there are […]
When the CFL season kicks off tomorrow night, all eyes will be on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Mind you, part of that will be to see how badly things might pan out against the Montreal Alouettes after the Blue Bombers were hammered 52-0 by the Hamilton Tiger Cats in their […]
